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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,194 and 40,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,194 and 40,846 is: 86,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,194 : 40,846 = 40,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,194/40,846 = 40,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,194x = 40,846 × 40,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,194x = 1,668,395,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,395,716/19,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.77

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